WBCC Newsmail 298, Volume 7, April 27, 2002
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Composed with help from members of the
Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club (WBCC),
and weekly published by Martin Peeters, Netherlands, Focal Point of the WBCC
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Dear WBCC members and Non WBCC members,

I hope you really enjoy reading this weeks WBCC Newsmail !!

1. Bi-metallics from Ulraine ... by Manuel González, Spain

In the Ukraine Bank's Website one can read about three new Bi-metallics from Ukraine. Each domination is 5 Hryven and is dated 2002.
They commemorate three regions: Transcarpathian, Volyn and Vinnytsa. From each
30,000 will be struck. The first one will be issued in September 2002, the
last two in August 2002. No pictures are available yet.

2. Bi-metallic from Slovenia ... by Stanko Stiblar, Slovenia

Slovenia will issue this year their first ringed Bi-metallic Legal Tender
coin, a 500 Tolarjev daded 2002 and it commemorates the world champion ship
in football in Korea/Japan. No picture available yet.

I bought a Bi-metallic token in an auction for mail, but I don't have more
information than this. This was the only one in the auction.
This is the first bi-metallic bingo token that I've seen from Argentina. A
picture can be seen in the WBCC New Images page: New Images.

5. The WBCC Bi-metallic Quiz Game #298 ... by Jack Hepler, USA

Mary Read was born in England, but her true father is not recorded. Her
mother raised Mary as a boy in order to gain favor with her former husbands
inlaws who had considerable wealth and could provide for her future. Her
grandmother was not deceived but went along with the scheme until it could
no longer be concealed. Mary became a soldier of fortune and managed to keep
her gender a secret as a cadet with a Flanders regiment. A companion became
aware of her deception and after the conflict was over, married her and set
up housekeeping. When he died, leaving her without support, she again
dressed as a man and joined a ships crew. Eventually Mary Read came before a
court accused of crimes she most certainly was guilty of but managed to
escape the noose by getting pregnant. Mary Read is featured on a
Tri-metallic coin. What was the crime for which she was nearly hanged?
a. Adultry
b. Homosexuality
c. Murder
d. Piracy
Please send your answer to me: Jack Hepler.

I am now accepting lots for auction 43 which opens with the WBCC Newsmail on
the 4th May. Items listed so far can be seen at: Auction 43.
Please consider listing you spares. Please email the details to me: Rod Sell.
The more items we have listed the better the auction.

8. WBCC Newsmail 300 ... by Martin Peeters, WBCC Focal Point

May 11, 2002, WBCC Newsmail 300 will be issued. To make this issue special I
ask WBCC members to write about collecting Bi- and/or Tri-metallics. Let you
fellow collectors/members know why you collect them, how you abtain them
etc, etc.

The new Bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro 2001 from Monaco are now available in
uncirculated condition. The price is Euro 20,00 / US$ 19,00 for both coins.
Also available the complete set of Monaco in uncirculated condition and the
B.U. sets of San Marino 2002 and Vatican City 2002. For all these coins you
can contact Fred De Schrevel or visit my website.

"See you", next week,Martin Peeters, Focal Point of the
Worldwide Bi-metallic Collectors Club